Driving into NYC

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by whitestonetrucks, Jun 8, 2014.

  1. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    WELL Im guessing he is already there BUT--what a BUNCH of HORRIFYINGLY BAD advice--Have any \of you posting EVERY actually been there--if so PLEASE tell me HOW you access the Throggs NECK or the Whitestone from the DEEGAN--I87--seriously? The Deegan Dead Ends into the Triboro--now know as the RFK--and the Navy Yard or what is left of it--is right off 287--which happens to be the opther side(queens side of the Tri-Boro--you just follow the truck route at base of bridge--right back on 287--take it into BKLYN--get of at Flushing ave--and look to your right---there is THE FREAKING GATE--and by the way the ####### VAN WYCK dead ends into KENNEDY AIRPORT--so w/out telling the man to get back on 495 off the Wyck and go back toward town to 287--you royally ###### him--IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT IN PLACES LIKE THIS----KINDLY SHUT THE #### UP---
    Im finally at the POINT where I do not care what the admins or anyone else has to say--bad directions are worse than none at all--and bad directions into NYC should be a felony--
    and just to throw one more out--if you are going to direct someone to the Deegan--I87 from the GWB--you might want to warn them that since trucks are only allowed on the upper RDWY--he will have exactly 50yds to cross over 2 lanes of fast moving traffic--to get into a 5% downgrade corkscrew--to go down to the Deegan!
    Which is why ANYBODY who has EVER given a newbie directions to thew TRI-BORO--I 287 which is where HE NEEDS TO GO--sends them down 95 to Exit 4--895 the Sheridan expressway which leads you right gently to the TRI-BORO Cashbox-
    Now to the OP if you havent already done this and NEED decent directions PM me--and IF I have to Ill give you my # and walk you in there MYSELF.....
     
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  3. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    'olhand have you been there recently? It's one lane to move right (unless you're in the left lane, then it's 2), and when has traffic EVER moved fast through there? ;)
     
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  4. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    ^^^^LOL--yup just week or so ago--and considering the daytime you are right it is a crawl--and then you have to run someone over to get on the corkscrew--but early AM--won't be the 1st time Ive had a cab or five race off the lower deck at a hi rate of fuel consumption---
     
  5. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Psh... I just flip on the turn signal, put it in 6th and idle on over. It's NYC. They know I'm coming over, and they know they need to move. :)
     
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  6. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Thanx for lightening my Mood--Windsmith--and yup sometimes I dont even give em that--even took a couple of em w/me onto 87 even tho they didnt wanna go(back when i was younger of course-LOL)
    and for any of us who run up there regularly--its all part of the deal--but the OP is new there--again why I posted way I did--If we are going to help someone--especially someone quite possibly already apprehensive--IMHO--it is our responsibility to try and make it as easy and smooth as possible:biggrin_25525:
     
  7. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    Outer bridge is closed till 5 am.
     
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  8. whitestonetrucks

    whitestonetrucks Bobtail Member

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    Thanks all for helping me .Just came back from NYC it was very helpful.
     
  9. teddy_bear6506

    teddy_bear6506 I'm Vintage

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    That made me laugh. Years ago, when I was terrified to drive in KCMO, a friend told me it's not hard, just put the turn signal on and pull in. "I'm not asking permission, I'm telling you I'm changing lanes." Since then, I live in KCKS, and I've driven through Chicago, Indy, Gary, Atlanta and I've survived 'em all.
     
  10. whitestonetrucks

    whitestonetrucks Bobtail Member

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    I don't use one ,,I. Bought it once for $400 but never used it much
     
  11. whitestonetrucks

    whitestonetrucks Bobtail Member

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    Thanks to all . It was very helpful and I'm a she not he
     
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